rest on/upon
phrasal verb
rested on/upon; resting on/upon; rests on/upon
1
: to depend or rely on (someone or something)
All our hopes rested on one man.
2
: to stop moving and look at (someone or something)
His eyes/gaze rested on the letter.
3
: to be based on (something)
His theory rested upon two important pieces of evidence.
Examples of rest on/upon in a Sentence
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The National Academy of Televison Arts & Sciences is rolling out the nominations for Daytime Emmys, announcing a handful of categories on Thursday night and revealing the rest on Friday morning.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
This morning spring snow came to rest on the white blossoms
of the pin cherry.
—Jessica Hornik, National Review, 18 Apr. 2024
Holland would enlist artisan Jade Pinnell to produce a glass plinth for the book to rest upon within its birdcage, crafted by Dom Parish.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Join 5 others in the comments View Comments The fact that Odysseus came to a rest on its side left a couple of its antennas pointed in an inopportune direction.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
During tummy time, your baby can rest on the mat and reach for the toys or the piano.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 6 Apr. 2024
At the top of the hill, Boss and I stopped to rest on a bench near a monument to 54 Bernese calvalrymen who died in the flu pandemic of 1918.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Walker and Gray, who are considered mid-round talents, have decided to rest on their combine numbers.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024
Putin’s appeal also continues to rest on his management of the country’s economy, his hypermasculine image, and—increasingly—his association with conservative values that resonate with many Russian citizens.
—Timothy Frye, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2024
Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
This morning spring snow came to rest on the white blossoms
of the pin cherry.
—Jessica Hornik, National Review, 18 Apr. 2024
Holland would enlist artisan Jade Pinnell to produce a glass plinth for the book to rest upon within its birdcage, crafted by Dom Parish.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Join 5 others in the comments View Comments The fact that Odysseus came to a rest on its side left a couple of its antennas pointed in an inopportune direction.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
During tummy time, your baby can rest on the mat and reach for the toys or the piano.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 6 Apr. 2024
At the top of the hill, Boss and I stopped to rest on a bench near a monument to 54 Bernese calvalrymen who died in the flu pandemic of 1918.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Walker and Gray, who are considered mid-round talents, have decided to rest on their combine numbers.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024
Putin’s appeal also continues to rest on his management of the country’s economy, his hypermasculine image, and—increasingly—his association with conservative values that resonate with many Russian citizens.
—Timothy Frye, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Rest on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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